UK manufacturing PMI rises to 52.8 in October
Business activity growth accelerates to its fastest since February, helped by rebound in new orders
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Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff and confirmed airfares will be "materially higher" next summer because of a sharp rise in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran.
Sales slump at UK’s largest brickmaker as housebuilding downturn deepens
Sales at the UK’s largest brickmaker plunged by more than a fifth over the summer, as it criticised the government for not introducing fresh help for the housing sector faster.
The Coming Hyperscaler Evolution Will Change the Investment Landscape
Sixteen years of above-average returns came mostly from rising valuations, and that is the one source that cannot be repeated from here.
Gold finds relief from Oil’s decline as traders await key US economic data
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its recovery during American trading hours on Monday, supported by falling Oil prices following positive headlines on US-Iran talks. The metal regains ground after hitting a fresh yearly low of $3…
FTSE 100 today: Stocks fall as crude slide drags oil majors lower
UK and US stock markets rose but Asian indexes tumbled on Wednesday as oil and gas prices remained volatile over fears the US-Israel war with Iran may drag on.
Apple earnings, Binance hack, midterm elections - What’s moving markets
Bitcoin is stuck in a holding pattern, and the calendar is about to decide how long it lasts. According to Cryptonews.net, investors are watching the Federal Reserve meeting on October 28, 2026, Strategy earnings on Oct…
Wall Street Braces for Bessent’s Next Treasury Experiment
• Wednesday’s quarterly refunding could mark the biggest change in Treasury issuance guidance since early 2024, with Wall Street increasingly expecting Washington to give itself more freedom to reduce long-duration supp…
Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack
Chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg say fridge temperatures rose overnight, similar to hack of French stores
BoE expected to hike rates this week. More to follow? Economists weigh in
Interest rates have been on hold since they were cut in December 2025. But with inflation on the rise, will the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee hike interest rates?
FCA publishes terms of reference for independent review concerning Mr Andriesz
We have published the terms of reference for the review into our handling of interactions with Mr Simon Andriesz, a whistleblower who made protected disclosures to the FCA.
Boris Vujčić: Integrated, open and resilient: Europe’s strengths in a fragmenting world
Thank you to the Central Bank of Ireland for organising this conference and inviting me to speak. It is a great pleasure to be here in Dublin. Ireland illustrates why the topics of today’s event – from geopolitics to fi…
Adnoc signs AI deal with OpenAI as Sam Altman visits Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince and Abu Dhabi Executive Council's Chairman, met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the capital to discuss opportunities to strengthen cooperation in artifici…
US Dollar Holds Gains Into Midterms
Bar chart comparing favorability ratings of the Democratic Party, Republican Party, and President Trump. President Trump has the highest rating at 38.8%, followed by the Democratic Party at 38.3%, while the Republican P…
Nine big oil firms on track to share more than $95bn profit two quarters in a row
Windfall for oil corporations such Saudi Aramco and BP comes on back of soaring fuel prices driven by Iran warThe world’s biggest oil companies are on track to amass profits of more than $95bn (£71bn) in the third quart…
UK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warn
Commons committee says lack of coherent strategy is hampering business and leaving national security risks unaddressed
Euro strengthens above 1.1150 as Eurozone GDP beats forecasts, US midterm election looms
The EUR/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.1175 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as the Eurozone and German Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data be…
Deutsche Bank downgrades Novartis stock rating to sell on valuation
Novartis AG stock (ISIN CH0012005267) is trading higher again at 113.36 Swiss francs on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of September 10, 2026, up about 1.5% intraday after a sharp sell-off earlier in the week following two ma…
Asian currencies mixed as yuan holds near four-year high, dollar steadies
Chinese authorities have done well to keep USD/CNY under control in 2025. We expect the same again for 2026. Asian high-yielders have had a bad year, but if one of them is to recover, we would expect it to be the Indian…
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Japanese Yen underperforms despite multiple tailwinds
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is down against its major currency peers, except antipodeans, at the start of the week. In the early European trade, the US Dollar (USD) is up 0.17% at around 157.77 against the Japanese currency.
Gold struggles to build on recovery from YTD low beyond $3,900 as Fed hike bets cap gains
Gold (XAU/USD) clings to modest intraday gains above the $3,900 mark heading into Monday’s European session, albeit it lacks follow-through buying amid mixed fundamental cues. The US Dollar (USD) attracts fresh sellers …
Millions in UK brace to remortgage on worse deals as rate rise looms
More than 2.3m households face jump in payments in 2027, after expected increase in Bank of England rate this week
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Holds gains near 111.00, but maintains bearish tone below 100-day SMA
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 110.90 during the early European trading hours on Monday. Growing expectations for an imminent interest rate hike from the RBA provide some support to the Australian…
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Sticks to bullish near 1.3400 ahead of BoE decision on Wednesday
The GBP/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers at the start of a new week and climbs back to the 1.3400 mark during the Asian session, stalling its modest pullback from the highest level since September 16 set on Friday.